Resident Teacher -

Gen kelsang chogyop

Gen Kelsang Chogyop is a Buddhist nun and a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. She is the main teacher at Dharmachakra Kadampa Buddhist Center and Menlha Kadampa Meditation Center. Gen Chogyop has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years at various Kadampa Centers in NJ, PA, and CA. She is known for her warm heart, practical teachings, and sincere practice of Dharma. Chogyop provides an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner. By emphasizing the Bodhisattva’s way of life, she encourages all the students at the center to bring their practice of Buddha’s teachings into their daily lives, bringing joy to as many people as possible.

Fran Ashby

Fran Ashby has found her personal meditation practice essential for improving relationships, attaining authentic happiness and finding mental peace. Fran teaches students how meditation can inform their everyday lives and vice-versa. She enjoys lively discussions about how to begin, strengthen and deepen meditation practice.

Chris Gharbi

Chris Gharbi has found great peace and happiness through meditation. He inspires others through his example, his teaching and his dedicated service to the community. He works tirelessly for his students so that they may be able to achieve results in their own practice of meditation. His joyful perseverance and strength of practice inspires those around him.

Frank Hall

Frank Hall inspires others through his steadfast dedication to meditation practice and spiritual community. Frank brings warmth, insight and respect for tradition to his classes. He is a welcoming teacher who encourages students to challenge their preconceptions. He helps students to develop a regular meditation practice and gain insight into the profound aspects of Buddhism.

Rafael Infante

Rafael Infante finds great meaning and joy in meditation. He practices with thoughtfulness and sincerity. He brings a reverence for tradition to meditation practice. He enjoys the challenge of applying meditation to everyday life.

Gina Plaitakis

Gina has studied meditation and Kadampa Buddhism for over 18 years, completing numerous in-depth and silent retreats. She excels at transforming relationships and daily challenges through dharma and mindfulness. As a dedicated mother, wife, and art and ESL teacher, Gina passionately guides students of all ages in applying dharma to their lives to overcome inner obstacles.

Niko Plaitakis

Niko brings quick wisdom, creativity and laughter to the practice of meditation. His teachings apply meditation to everyday situations as found in the family, the workplace and even the daily commute. He draws upon his experience using meditation as a businessman and a creative professional, a husband and a father to guide students toward their highest potential.

Arjun Gurung

Arjun integrates Buddhist meditation into his daily life to manage stress, embrace joy, and help others. As a professional, husband, and father of two young adults, he applies Dharma in all aspects of his life. This experience allows him to guide students in incorporating meditation into their own lives. A modern-day practitioner, Arjun exemplifies how to apply Dharma to the common challenges we all face.